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During the era of good feelings, which territory did Thomas Jefferson purchase from Emperor Napoleon?
During the era of good feelings, which territory did Thomas Jefferson purchase from Emperor Napoleon?
- Louisiana Purchase (correct)
- Texas Annexation
- Alaska Purchase
- Hawaii Acquisition
What was the purpose of Lewis and Clark's expedition during the era of good feelings?
What was the purpose of Lewis and Clark's expedition during the era of good feelings?
- To negotiate peace treaties with Native American tribes
- To establish a new fur trading post
- To find a new sea route to Asia
- To explore the west and gather ecological and social information (correct)
Who was the first person to cross North America and reach the Pacific during the era of good feelings?
Who was the first person to cross North America and reach the Pacific during the era of good feelings?
- Napoleon Bonaparte
- Sacagawea (correct)
- John Adams
- Thomas Jefferson
What made Sacagawea significant during the era of good feelings?
What made Sacagawea significant during the era of good feelings?
Which invention made a significant difference during the era of good feelings in the U.S.?
Which invention made a significant difference during the era of good feelings in the U.S.?
What concept was emphasized by Economic Nationalism during the era of good feelings?
What concept was emphasized by Economic Nationalism during the era of good feelings?
What was the single most important proximate cause for expansion in the US during the early 19th century?
What was the single most important proximate cause for expansion in the US during the early 19th century?
Which event gave Andrew Jackson an enormous popularity boost during the War of 1812?
Which event gave Andrew Jackson an enormous popularity boost during the War of 1812?
What was the main idea behind the nullification crisis in 1832?
What was the main idea behind the nullification crisis in 1832?
Which reform movement aimed at stopping the consumption, sale, and production of alcohol in the early 19th century?
Which reform movement aimed at stopping the consumption, sale, and production of alcohol in the early 19th century?
What was the purpose of the Auburn Penitentiary System in the early 19th century?
What was the purpose of the Auburn Penitentiary System in the early 19th century?
Which geographical change in trade flow contributed to sectionalism in the early 19th century?
Which geographical change in trade flow contributed to sectionalism in the early 19th century?
Who wrote the novel 'Uncle Tom's Cabin' that was viewed as an image of white southerners by many?
Who wrote the novel 'Uncle Tom's Cabin' that was viewed as an image of white southerners by many?
Which event further polarized Congress due to a violent altercation between a Democratic Congressman and a Republican Senator?
Which event further polarized Congress due to a violent altercation between a Democratic Congressman and a Republican Senator?
Who was the 14th President of the United States who supported the Compromise of 1850?
Who was the 14th President of the United States who supported the Compromise of 1850?
Which document accepted in a single vote by a legislature contains amendments to a number of other laws or entirely new laws?
Which document accepted in a single vote by a legislature contains amendments to a number of other laws or entirely new laws?
Who authored the Kansas-Nebraska Act with Senator Stephen Douglas of Illinois?
Who authored the Kansas-Nebraska Act with Senator Stephen Douglas of Illinois?
What was the Freeport Doctrine developed by Stephen Douglas regarding?
What was the Freeport Doctrine developed by Stephen Douglas regarding?
'Bleeding Kansas' saw violence when heavily armed Pro-slavery radicals burned most of which city to the ground?
'Bleeding Kansas' saw violence when heavily armed Pro-slavery radicals burned most of which city to the ground?
'Dred Scott Decision' by the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that Scott couldn't sue in federal court because he was considered:
'Dred Scott Decision' by the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that Scott couldn't sue in federal court because he was considered:
'Republican Party' formed in the 1850s was primarily known for its stance on which political issue?
'Republican Party' formed in the 1850s was primarily known for its stance on which political issue?
'Gadsden Purchase' gave the US parts of present-day New Mexico & Arizona in exchange for how much money?
'Gadsden Purchase' gave the US parts of present-day New Mexico & Arizona in exchange for how much money?
Who was responsible for improving conditions in jails, poorhouses, and insane asylums in the 1820s?
Who was responsible for improving conditions in jails, poorhouses, and insane asylums in the 1820s?
Who led the Texas forces and defeated Santa Anna?
Who led the Texas forces and defeated Santa Anna?
Which document was considered the most radical of all anti-slavery documents and called for slaves to revolt against their masters?
Which document was considered the most radical of all anti-slavery documents and called for slaves to revolt against their masters?
Which general tried to crush the Texas revolt and lost battles to Winfield Scott and Zachary Taylor in the Mexican War?
Which general tried to crush the Texas revolt and lost battles to Winfield Scott and Zachary Taylor in the Mexican War?
What was the outcome of the Texas Revolution?
What was the outcome of the Texas Revolution?
Who led a slave revolt that resulted in the deaths of 60 white people?
Who led a slave revolt that resulted in the deaths of 60 white people?
What first did the war with Mexico achieve according to the information provided?
What first did the war with Mexico achieve according to the information provided?
'Neither slavery nor involuntary servitude shall ever exist in any part of territory' is associated with which legislative act?
'Neither slavery nor involuntary servitude shall ever exist in any part of territory' is associated with which legislative act?
'All passed 36 30 line' is associated with which historical event or agreement?
'All passed 36 30 line' is associated with which historical event or agreement?
